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AUGUST 11, 2024

PE Nation creative director Pip Edwards has stepped down from the role, but will maintain her directorship and shareholding in the fashion brand she co-founded in 2016. The announcement comes just months after PE Nation’s other co-founder, Claire Greaves, stepped back from the company’s day-to-day operations back in March.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Bed Bath & Beyond achieved a 6% sales increase in Q2 2020, its first growth since Q4 2016, driven by an 89% jump in ecommerce sales. The online growth offset a 12% decline in same-store sales, bringing net sales to $2.7

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Founded in 2016 in Melbourne, Lukumades is known for its loukoumades, which are bite-sized Greek doughnut balls. Australian doughnut chain Lukumades has launched its first presence in Singapore, with a brick-and-mortar store on Arab Street. The new Lukumades Singapore store is a vegan-friendly and Halal-certified location. and $12.

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JULY 7, 2021

Patel has been with Belk since 2016, joining as EVP, GMM, Men’s and Ecommerce. Hendricks also has been with Belk since 2016 and has prior retail experience from leadership roles with Gymboree , Hot Topic and Torrid. Current CEO Lisa Harper will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the Belk Board of Directors.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

Founded in 2016 by Joel Hauer, Liquor Loot offers subscription boxes and tasking packs that allow customers to try new spirits without having to purchase a full-sized bottle. The administrators have not laid off staff, and shoppers are still able to access Liquor Loot tasting packs, subscription services, and full bottles via its website.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This isn’t the first time Grill’d has run afoul of the Standards Board, having been targeted in 2016 for a series of posters which represented one of its burgers as ‘The Good Schnitzel’, but with some letters bolded to also suggest it is ‘The Good S**t’.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

After shutting down its first attempt in 2016, the retailer is back eight years later with plans to launch a new online marketplace built on the Mirakl platform in summer 2025. Best Buy is giving a third-party marketplace another go.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

He was named SVP of Retail Operations in 2016 and President in 2019. He was named President in 2008, added the CEO title in 2016 and was named CEO in 2019. All three executives are long-time Publix veterans: Murphy began in 1984 as a front service clerk in Margate, Fla., working his way up through various positions.

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JULY 30, 2024

million pounds of materials since 2016. “With back-to-school and college shopping top of mind for families, we’re offering this 20% off Target Circle deal to make it even more affordable for our guests to refresh their denim wardrobes, while also doing our part to reduce waste and keep used denim out of landfills.” million car seats and 39.7

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

Akeroyd is currently CEO of Gianni Versace SpA , a position he has held since 2016. From 2004 to 2016, Akeroyd was CEO of Alexander McQueen , and he also has held a number of senior fashion roles at London-based luxury department store Harrods. Burberry has appointed Jonathan Akeroyd as CEO and Executive Director, effective April 2022.

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MARCH 15, 2024

” After years of working in fashion, Greaves and Edwards founded PE Nation in March 2016. .” “Pip and the company are in complete support of Claire’s transition to pursue other creative endeavours and wish her the absolute best in her next chapter.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 27, 2024

The 50 per cent reduction target compares with the 2016 financial year, while its prior 15 per cent goal was set in 2017. The 2023 emissions were down 22 per cent compared with 2016. The company cut its emissions by 12 per cent in the latest financial year as more of its manufacturing facilities switched to fully renewable energy.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Walmart has been working with Alert to customize technology for its market fulfillment centers (MFCs) since 2016. Walmart has entered an agreement to acquire Alert Innovation , a robotics automation company that develops material-handling technology for automating order fulfillment in retail supply chains.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2024

The sustainable label was founded in 2016 by sisters Karina and Samantha Seljak with an aim to accelerate the transition towards a more circular economy. Recycled wool blanket business Seljak Brand says it will close down its store after eight years of operations, citing challenging conditions.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The Detroit-based platform first launched in 2016 as an online marketplace and now sells into more than 200 countries and territories. Earlier this year, it entered the Australian market and in May, it opened an authentication hub in Melbourne.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2022

The regulator said that between March 2016 and October 2018, the company ran in-store and social media advertisements that claimed the phones could be used in pools or sea water. The regulator had first sued the company in July 2019.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Techtronic admitted it had entered into 97 agreements with retailers and dealers between January 2016 and July 2021. The penalties are the highest imposed for resale price maintenance in Australia, according to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).

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JANUARY 14, 2025

The Carls Jr business launched on the NSW Central Coast in 2016. With plans to open 15 outlets, so far it has expanded to Manly and Sydneys west, as well as Byron Bay and Surfers Paradise.

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JULY 29, 2024

The US brand launched here in 2016 choosing a Central Coast location to kickstart its growth. The initial response to the news on social media channels such as Reddit included some praise for the burger offer but mostly questioned the cost and quality of the burgers, service and choice of locations. It had big plans to open 300 stores.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

in 2016 and has since grown to include more than 110 aircraft across 70 destinations worldwide. Each plane will ship thousands of packages every day from the 1.1 million sellers in India across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai, India, helping to move goods faster and more cost-effectively from fulfillment centers to last-mile carriers.

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JUNE 22, 2023

Established in 2016 by Lorraine Nguyen and Stacey Fisher, the brand sells a range of waterproof beach shoes and sandals for kids. The company’s products are made from neoprene (wetsuit material), are lightweight and waterproof and come in bright colourways.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The retailer is currently 90% owned by brand management firm GBG USA through a joint venture with Combs, who sold the majority stake in 2016. Hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly placed a $3.3 million bid to acquire his own fashion brand, Sean John , out of bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Daniel’s established its first store in 2016, and now offers more than 50 different flavours of donuts, including Vegan and Gluten Free versions. The company purchased the Hogan’s Corner space to add to its 25 other locations in Victoria. The brand also sells pies, coffee, milkshakes and cakes.

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JULY 3, 2023

1-800-Flowers.com will replace its current CEO, Christopher McCann, with a familiar name and face: Jim McCann, who led the company as CEO from inception through 2016. Christopher McCann is stepping down for personal health reasons, effective immediately, but will remain on the company’s board and as an officer of various subsidiaries.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

After going private in 2016, the chain hit a few bumps in the road, including an accounting scandal that saw the resignation of the current CEO. In 2017, Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy to facilitate a prepackaged restructuring that included the closure of 700 underperforming stores.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Browne, who began at Under Armour in 2016, will step down from the COO role this autumn to pursue other opportunities. He leads the company’s global IT teams, information security, enterprise data management and analytics, enterprise applications and digital storefront functions.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Since launching in 2016, it has released several products including LastSwab, a reusable silicone cotton swab, and LastRound, a reusable cotton round made from 100 per cent renewable materials. Danish startup LastObject has a mission to eliminate single-use products by making even better reusable alternatives.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Forman Mills, which had been acquired by private equity firm Goode Partners in 2016, currently operates 43 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Delaware and New York. One store, in Philadelphia , already had closed, and the impending layoffs indicated that others were in danger of shuttering.

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MAY 5, 2022

Incoming CEO Harper has previously served as CEO of the plus-size retailer, from March 2011 until July 2016. More recently, Harper was CEO of Belk from 2016 through 2021 and then served as Executive Chairperson.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

The number of employees who worked at the facility is unavailable, but GameStop said it planned to employ 400 when it opened the warehouse in 2016. The closure was further confirmed by a commercial real estate listing stating that the 630,000-square-foot building will become available for a new occupant as of July 1, 2023.

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

” Goop first entered the skincare space in 2016 and then swiftly launched Goop Beauty, with both lines emphasizing “results-driven” products with “best-in-class incredients,” according to a company blog. “Now, with Good.Clean.Goop, we’re making beautiful clean essentials available to more people.”

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APRIL 27, 2021

The menswear and womenswear store, situated across two levels, was launched in 2016. “We Luxury fashion retailer Harrolds has, effective immediately, shuttered its Pacific Fair, Gold Coast, location after months of negotiations with landlord AMP Capital fell through.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

million for exploiting migrant workers, including underpaying staff $653,129 between February 2016 and January 2020. Former Sushi Bay outlet operators are facing record penalties of $15.3 This is the highest amount of penalties the Fair Work Ombudsman has secured in a legal action to date, surpassing the $10.3

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JUNE 2, 2021

The 1800sqm store opened on August 27, 2016, and at the time was the brand’s sixth store in NSW. Unfortunately, we have been unable to come to an agreement with Scentre Group and will therefore close our H&M Westfield Bondi Junction store in July 2021.”.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Brands in 2016, Allegro has grown Pizza Hut Australia’s franchised store network to nearly 260. Over time, Flynn looks forward to expanding its global reach further with new concepts and markets.” Since acquiring the master franchise from Yum!

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APRIL 9, 2021

He first joined BJ’s in May 2016 as EVP and Chief Growth Officer, and he had prior experience as a partner in the Boston office of Bain & Company and a leader in the firm’s Consumer Products practice. “We Bob Eddy, EVP, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer, has been named Interim CEO by the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

Harper was named CEO in May 2022; she had previously served as CEO of Torrid from 2011 to 2016 and served as CEO of Belk from 2016 to 2021. Torrid has had an unusually high number of top-level management changes over the past year. The retailer’s most recent financial results paint a picture of a company facing tough headwinds.

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